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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050870073 · 03/16/2005 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael Nast
Operator
Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine
4700222

Narrative

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THROUGH AN AIR HOSE ON A RAILCAR. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIM; THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE HOSE & STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES BUT THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE & CUT HIS FINGER. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION; ""SUPER GLUE"" WAS USED TO SEAL THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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